Junior School Homework Guidelines

Junior School Homework Guidelines

Our approach to homework supports classroom learning, encourages research and organisation, and strengthens the link between school and home. With balanced expectations and age-appropriate tasks, we aim to develop confident, independent learners in a stress-free way.

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Homework Guidelines

Homework is important for a number of reasons: 

  1. It supports and reinforces learning, so may not always involve writing, but might be a game to be played, things to measure/weigh, reading or using friends and family as a resource.
  2. develops and maintains links between school and home. Parents are able to support their child’s learning.
  3. encourages independent learning.
  4. provides opportunities for personal research. The ability to research using books and the Internet is a vital skill.
  5. should not be stress-provoking or viewed as a punishment and work set will be appropriate to the pupil’s individual needs.
  6. develops good work habits and organisational skills in preparation for life in Senior School.

Here are some tips on how to get the best out of homework

  1. Write your homework details down clearly and carefully in your planner.
  2.  Make sure you understand the homework when it is set. Ask the teacher if you are not sure.
  3. Try to do your homework on the day it is set while it is still fresh in your mind. Please don’t leave it until the night before it should be handed in.
  4. Get into a routine with homework times. Set a time each night. Organise and plan your time. Hand it in on time.
  5. Work in the place that suits you best.
  6. If it is a complicated piece of writing (like a story, essay, or report) draft it out in rough first.

Additional suggestions:

  1. If you are doing a long stint, give yourself a couple of breaks during it so that you don’t get too tired. Reward yourself with a treat if you have worked really hard.
  2. If you are stuck, try to get your parents or an older brother or sister to help (but not to do your homework)
  3. Try to improve on the fundamental task set. For example, use extra detail, explanations, or illustrations.
  4. Always check through your work to spot mistakes and to add any final touches.
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At NLGS, we take pride in knowing each and every one of our students. We put our students at the centre of all we do, and promote a clear set of values, which underpin the NLGS culture. Our values are based on three pillars: ‘Bonitas, Scientia, Disciplina’, which is Latin for ‘Goodness, Knowledge, and Instruction’.